Institute of Forestry established the Scientific-Research Station (SRS) `Lipovica` in

cooperation with Srbijašume in 2007.

The SRS `Lipovica` conducts experiments in the field of seedling production, selection,

reclamation, protection of seedlings, tissue culture, soil science and soil microbiology, etc.

The Archive of forest fruit trees has been established within it. Its aim is to preserve the gene

pool of our native tree species. This archive provides a basis for future nursery production of

forest fruit trees within the concept of restoring these species as a basic step necessary for the

normal functioning of forest ecosystems. There is an office building within the station.

The Archive of living forest fruit trees is the result of the project „ESTABLISHMENT

OF THE ARCHIVE OF FOREST FRUIT TREE SPECIES IN SERBIA“ funded by the

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management – Directorate of Forests. It is

located in Lipovica forest near Belgrade and currently has 287 seedlings and 14 species. The

establishment of the living archive of forest fruit trees has contributed to the conservation

of the gene pool of trees from the entire area of Serbia in one place. This is particularly

important for the conservation of species with a narrow range of distribution, relict species

(e.g. chestnut, Turkish hazel), genetically endangered species (e.g. wild cherry, walnut, hazel)

and species that are not disease resistant (apple, pear). This method of gene pool archiving is

valuable because it enables production of new hybrid plants (e.g. crossing between different

ecotypes or varieties) that can be the basis for new selections and varieties.

Lipovica – Archive of forest fruit trees, sample plot 2014.